70-Year Old Man Killed In Chhattisgarh Over 'Magical Stone That Turns Iron Into Gold'
According to a police officer, ten people allegedly killed a 70-year-old man in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district while searching for a "magic stone" they thought would make them wealthy.
An ambitious search for a 'magical stone' in Chhattisgarh ended fatally for a man. According to a police officer, ten people allegedly killed a 70-year-old man in Chhattisgarh's Janjgir-Champa district while searching for a "magic stone" they thought would make them wealthy.
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According to Umesh Sahu, Station House Officer (SHO) of Janjgir police station, the victim, described as "baiga" (self-declared healer) Babulal Yadav, was also involved in the superstitious pursuit.
"Main accused Tekchand Jaiswal (49) and nine others were arrested on Monday. Jaiswal, a resident of Lohrakot village, had late last year learned of 'parasmani patthar' (a so-called magical stone which can turn any iron object into gold) being present in the house of villager Avtar Singh," he said.
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"Jaiswal came in contact with Yadav, and the duo barged into the house of Avtar and found a sparkling stone there. They believed this was the so-called magical stone. The stone went missing the next morning, and Jaiswal assembled nine associates after finding that Yadav had kept the stone for his rituals," he added.
On July 8, the suspects allegedly took Babulal Yadav to a nearby jungle while another team broke into his house and stole $23,000 in cash and jewelry, according to the official.
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"They killed and buried Yadav in the jungle. A probe zeroed in on Jaiswal, who led police to the other accused. Yadav's body has been exhumed, and a further probe is underway," the SHO said.
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